Well, he would, wouldn't he?

[nineveh_uk]

Once again Mandy Rice-Davies has the right words, in this case, for Trump and Putin. It isn't staggering any more, alas, that Trump behaves like this, but it is still extraordinary how the Republican party goes along with it. No doubt will make individual motivations clearer, but one doesn't have to reach far for the possibilities.

Meanwhile, on the theme of abdication of political responsibility and general mendaciousness on this side of the Atlantic, I must catch up on Brexit news. Motivations here are at least pretty transparent: political ambition and the desire to short-sell the country for a quick buck.

Back from holiday, and back to work tomorrow. The inbox looms, but I am resolutely ignoring all thought of it until the hour arrives.

Comments

[white_hart]

I also quoted Mandy Rice-Davis while listening to the news tonight. I keep thinking this stuff can't get any more appalling and then it goes and does.

Hope the inbox isn't too bad. I only had 200ish when I got back last Monday but hadn't really caught up before heading off for two more days' leave, so I am not looking forward to Wednesday.

[ankaret]

Yeah. I mean, I had assumed that American right-wingers were generally against the idea of their country being controlled by Russia, but evidently not.

[azdak]

Where did you go and did it live up to expectations?